Project Gutenberg 2017-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 325 Moncrieff, A. R. Hope (Ascott Robert Hope) 1846 1927 Moncrieff, A.R. Hope Hope, Ascott R. (Ascott Robert) Moncrieff, Robert Hope Hope, A. R. (Ascott Robert) Moncrieff, Ascott Robert Hope Martin, T. Mower (Thomas Mower) 1838 1934 Martin, Thomas Mower 09018499 Kew Gardens With 24 full-page Illustrations in Colour Preface -- Royal residences -- Kew in favour -- The story of the gardens -- The village: in and about it -- Visiting the gardens. Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Kew Gardens" by A. R. Hope Moncrieff is a descriptive account of Kew Gardens and its historical significance, written in the early 20th century. The work provides an exploration of the gardens' botanical importance and its connection to the British royal family, particularly during the time of George III. Through a combination of narrative and illustration, the text captures the beauty of the gardens and the stories tied to them, shedding light on both the flora and the notable figures associated with the site. At the start of the work, the narrative introduces Kew Gardens as a remarkable botanical collection marred by less-than-ideal natural conditions. The author delves into the historical backdrop of Kew, recounting its royal connections, including its use as a favored country residence by King George III. Through the lens of royal history, the opening segment sets the stage for an exploration of significant events that took place at Kew, intertwining the garden’s evolution with the lives of various monarchs and family members, thereby foreshadowing its importance both as a natural haven and as a site of royal legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Kew (London, England) QK Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 351842 2025-07-22T09:34:19.015859 text/html 320226 2024-10-23T02:51:44 text/html 2048730 2025-07-22T09:34:24.926754 application/epub+zip 2053730 2025-07-22T09:34:20.254791 application/epub+zip 206883 2025-07-22T09:34:19.541811 application/epub+zip 2162577 2025-07-22T09:34:28.346810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2123566 2025-07-22T09:34:24.225804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282578 2022-08-25T08:10:57.936976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283692 2025-07-22T09:34:18.361788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263832 2024-10-23T02:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18063 2025-07-22T09:34:28.489759 application/rdf+xml 18849 2025-07-22T09:34:19.649806 image/jpeg 2656 2025-07-22T09:34:19.594797 image/jpeg 1958298 2025-07-22T09:34:19.109789 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia